What are the responsibilities and job description for the Child Support Specialist I/II/III (Bilingual Required) position at County of Tehama?
Please Note: Due to the unique needs of the department, this recruitment seeks only Spanish bilingual applicants. If you are interested in this position but are not bilingual, please see separate recruitment for a Child Support Specialist I/II/III.
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SALARY
(Steps A-E)
Child Support Specialist I:
$20.00 - $24.31 Hourly/$1,600.00 - $1,944.80 Biweekly
$20.00 - $24.31 Hourly/$1,600.00 - $1,944.80 Biweekly
Child Support Specialist II:
$22.07 - $26.83 Hourly/$1,765.60 - $2,146.40 Biweekly
$22.07 - $26.83 Hourly/$1,765.60 - $2,146.40 Biweekly
Child Support Specialist III:
$24.37 - $29.62 Hourly/$1,949.60 - $2,369.60 Biweekly
$24.37 - $29.62 Hourly/$1,949.60 - $2,369.60 Biweekly
Bilingual Incentive pay is 7.5% above the CSS I/II/II base hourly R.O.P.
About the Department: Tehama County Department of Child Support Services is one of 47 local child support agencies in California. The department manages approximately 2,700 child support cases. Providing customers excellent service is a top priority. Staff are trained professionals ready to assist customers in opening a case, establishing a child support order, determining paternity, modifying their order, and enforcing their order. Department Core Values: professionalism, teamwork, communication, accountability, flexibility and positive attitude.
About the Position: Performs a wide variety of child support duties consisting of maintaining a caseload, locating and interviewing custodial and non-custodial parents and others to elicit factual information for the purpose of establishing child support obligations and enforcing child support laws; arranges for support payments when possible; prepares cases for court hearings as necessary; and performs related work as required.
The Ideal Candidate: Tehama Department of Child Support Services is looking for a positive, professional team member with exceptional attendance, strong customer service and communication skills, a desire to learn, and established computer skills including a proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite. Experience serving the public, working with families, and knowledge of community resources serving parents and families is highly desirable.
Child Support Specialist I/II:
- Manages a general caseload consisting of child support legal actions and the establishment, enforcement and collection of child support payment obligations based on established guidelines.
- Coordinates and conducts interviews with multiple parties (e.g., custodial parent, non-custodial parent, witnesses, employers, attorneys) to obtain and/or verify child support case information.
Child Support Specialist III In addition to the above:
- Analyzes and evaluates the more difficult and sensitive Child Support cases.
- Attends court hearings to obtain payments and to testify to financial or case matters.
Bilingual Candidates: Translate, interpret and otherwise communicate with members of the Spanish speaking community.
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Child Support Specialist I | Child Support Specialist II | Child Support Specialist III
Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:
- Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade
Child Support Specialist I:
- Pattern 1: Two (2) years of full-time clerical experience which included interaction with the public
OR
- Pattern 2: One (1) year of full-time experience performing debt collections duties which included interviewing others for the purpose of collecting information
OR
- Pattern 3: One (1) year of full-time experience as a Child Support Assistant I or Office Assistant II in a local, state, public, or privatized child support services agency
OR
- Pattern 4: Completion of 60 semester or 90 quarter units of college
Child Support Specialist II:
- One (1) year of full-time experience as a Child Support Specialist I or a Child Support Enforcement Officer in a local, state, public, or privatized child support services agency
Child Support Specialist III:
- Two (2) years of full-time experience performing as a Child Support Specialist II in a local, state, public, or privatized child support services agency
License & Special Requirements:
- Possession of, or ability to obtain and maintain, a valid California Class C driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record is required. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to a disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
- Due to IRS Publication 1075 Guidelines as established by the Federal Government and required by California Department of Child Support Services, all employees will be subject to a background check at the time of hiring and at least every 5 years.
Bilingual Candidates:
- Must pass a Merit Systems Services written and/or oral bilingual proficiency test (or other appropriate test selected by the County) to qualify.
The department is recruiting to fill one (1) vacancy.
Tehama County is establishing an eligibility list to fill future vacancies for a Child Support Specialist I/II/III - Bilingual, as well as subsequent vacancies which occur during the life of the eligibility list.
Tehama County is establishing an eligibility list to fill future vacancies for a Child Support Specialist I/II/III - Bilingual, as well as subsequent vacancies which occur during the life of the eligibility list.
New employees should anticipate being hired at the beginning step of the salary range. Candidates who exceed entry level qualifications may be considered, with approval from the Board of Supervisors, for placement at other than A step.
Please upload ALL required documents when applying such as, copies of all required degrees and/or certifications as outlined in the job description. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
The Department may use an Education and Experience Examination, Multiple Choice Examination, OR Training and Experience Examination to determine candidate eligibility for applicants who meet minimum qualifications for CSS I or CSS II. The CSS III exam will be a Training and Experience Examination.
Training and Experience Examination Information:
In addition to meeting minimum qualifications for years of work experience in the field, candidates must complete a Training and Experience Examination and pass by meeting the minimum pass point score. Responses will be evaluated by subject matter experts (e.g., managers of the position). Applicants who provide responses which demonstrate that they possess the requisite job-related education and experience on each exam section will be placed on the eligible list. Applicants must “pass” all four of the below scoring criteria to be placed on the eligible list for an interview.
CSS I:In addition to meeting minimum qualifications for years of work experience in the field, candidates must complete a Training and Experience Examination and pass by meeting the minimum pass point score. Responses will be evaluated by subject matter experts (e.g., managers of the position). Applicants who provide responses which demonstrate that they possess the requisite job-related education and experience on each exam section will be placed on the eligible list. Applicants must “pass” all four of the below scoring criteria to be placed on the eligible list for an interview.
1. Self-Rated Job Tasks Pass Points: 7 out of 15 points
2. Self-Rated KSA Pass Points: 10 out of 20 points
3. Short Response Job Tasks/KSA Pass Points: 14 out of 21 points
4. Free Response Pass Points Requires a 3 point score out of 7 points for each question.
CSS II:
1. Self-Rated Job Task Pass Points: 9 out of 15 points
2. Self-Rated KSA Pass Points: 9 out of 15 points
3. Short Response Job Tasks/ KSA Pass Points: 12 out of 18 points
4. Free Response Pass Points Requires a 3 point score out of 7 points for each question.
CSS III:
1. Self-Rated Job Task Pass Points: 9 out of 15 points
2. Self-Rated KSA Pass Points: 9 out of 15 points
3. Short Response Job Tasks/ KSA Pass Points: 12 out of 18 points
4. Free Response Pass Points Requires a 3 point score out of 7 points for each question.
The pass point requirement for the CSS multiple choice exam is 31 out of 55 questions correct: 56.49%
Tentative T&E, E&E or Multiple Choice Examination Date(s):
Exams will be emailed to candidates meeting minimum qualifications the week of June 26, 2026.
*Candidates will have three (3) days to return a completed examination.
*Candidates will have three (3) days to return a completed examination.
Written Bilingual Exam: June 24, 2026
Candidates will be required to demonstrate Spanish-English Bilingual Proficiency for translation and interpretation via a written exam at the department in Red Bluff, CA. Minimum Pass Points for the exam: 70%
Interviews are tentatively scheduled for the week of July 6, 2026.
*Only the most qualified candidates will be invited to interview.
To learn more about Tehama County's Recruitment & Selection process, please click here.
For questions about this recruitment please contact:
Beatrice Bradley | 530-528-4566 | Bradley.Beatrice@tehama.cse.ca.gov
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of background, fingerprinting, drug test and physical examination provided by the County.
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